Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Gordon Brown's been panned

So Gordon has been panned by the press today. Think it's safe to say he's on the way out.

Obama is ahead in the US. My money is still on McCain though. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a fresh, forward thinking President - just don't think America is ready for it quite yet.

Working on a few projects at the moment, will inform you if/when they come off.

Tuesday, 16 September 2008

3 Places classical music should be played

Had a conversation today about the fact that they play classical music in certain tube stations. The person I was talking to claimed that the reason for doing so was to deter youths from creating mayhem, beating people up and generally being naughty little buggers. When I got home I obviously googled it and low and behold, as plain as day, the BBC has an article about it from 1995.

It say's:

Psychologists who have researched the link between music and behaviour say unfamiliarity is key to its success.

So that got me thinking, where would be the best places to have classical music playing (here's the first three):

  • Public Toilets - Ever had a dump whilst listening to Beethoven? Try it.
  • Space - Ignore the fact that you would never be able to hear it without imploding, it just feels right.
  • Catching Infidelity - Imagine the moment, you walk in, the postman's bottom going a million miles an hour, everything stops... The classical music starts.
I'm off to watch Chelsea beat Bordeaux. Cheeky bet on Chelsea to win 3-0.

Monday, 15 September 2008

Ryan Dean Reverie

The thoughts and musings of an inspiring future leader - of what I am not sure - and in the posts that will follow I shall update those who care to read of the things I am making and the thoughts I am having.

So to kick us off I'm going to link to the show I am currently presenting, The Four Wise Monkeys. A show about the best shares and investments out there. My guests, the monkeys, come from the Financial Times, Robbie Burns the Naked Trader and Self-Trade amongst others.

To see it check out the website 4wm.co.uk or alternatively subscribe to the podcast on itunes by clicking here.